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Week 5 of 3DMJ.. back on the heavy weights.. Today was just what I needed.. a good ol fashioned ass whoopin! 5 3 1 on the OHP, followed by chest and triceps.. With some frustration built up from the day, I channelled it the best way I know how.. I was very close to just calling it a day and trying again tomorrow, thankfully I have a wonderful lady that helped me get my mind in the right place... My shoulders and chest are fried!

3rd day in a row... week 5 of the 3DMJ 531 training.. legs.. squats.. I didn't have the greatest workout today as my 20 minutes on the basketball court followed by my dunk attempts to see if I still can, sure made me sore as hell... knees, hips, back... damn.. getting old!
I still gave it what I had and got through my leg day... not all lifts are gonna be 100%, but you just have to keep coming back for more.. don't quit... quitters never win and winners never quit!

Today was my accessory day and as of late, these days have been almost as intense as the 531 days.. Four sets of 10 on every major muscle group on my upper body and yes, I'm tired... I went into today's lift pretty tired already, but I actually managed to squeeze out a pretty damn good workout.. My shoulders were cramping up at the end which usually doesn't happen... It was great! I know that next spring is so far away, but it's nice to know that the work I'm doing now will hopefully bring great benefits come showtime..

Week 6 of 531, 3DMJ trainer... OHP with Chest and Triceps.. I was a little sluggish getting started, but once I found it, it was good! My PR set was supposed to be with 145lbs, but I did the math wrong and ended up pressing 160lbs... Yes, I thought it was a bit heavy, but I pushed it anyway... So I guess you could say the I mistakingly found myself hitting a PR... Delts will be sore tomorrow!

Week 6 of 531, 3DMJ trainer... OHP with Chest and Triceps.. I was a little sluggish getting started, but once I found it, it was good! My PR set was supposed to be with 145lbs, but I did the math wrong and ended up pressing 160lbs... Yes, I thought it was a bit heavy, but I pushed it anyway... So I guess you could say the I mistakingly found myself hitting a PR... Delts will be sore tomorrow!

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Back at it.. After some ok lifts over the weekend, I battled through another leg day... Squats felt pretty good today and the torture that followed was good, built character...
It's always nice to get a good workout in on a monday, stress levels are typically higher than usual and it's always comforting to know that the weights are around the corner expecting you.. Today, I gave them my all...

I've been off the radar for a bit and I apologize.. Life gets pretty busy and sometimes you simply fall off the grid...
I will say that my return to the weight room today was just what I needed... 3 pr's and I'm gonna be sore as hell tomorrow... Incline chest press.. 80's for 10, 90's for 10 and 100's for 10.. reps felt great, joints feel great and most importantly my mental approach feels good... We all go through trials where we feel that we're not looking the way we should or that we could better... I have been in a slump and dammit, I'm due to break out!!
Make some extra room in the spotlight.. this kid's run is not over yet!

thursday.. ohp, chest and tri's... once again, pr's hit! ohp 135 for 10... two weeks ago it was 4... it's amazing what a little extra focus, motivation and craziness does for the mind and the body! Incline dumbbell 75's, 85's and 95's twice for 10 reps... Work!!

After a nice day off yesterday, I went into the palace for some accessory training and it was great! I didn't go up on all my lifts, but two of the six I did exceed... Tomorrow will be legs..
for the first time in a long time I'm finally noticing a little extra size on the wheels and I'm liking it! I have been getting stronger, but as a bodybuilder, it's nice to see some physical changes too... Lately my mental focus has not been there, very hit and miss... I am making every effort to stay on track mentally and even though the stage is a long way away, I need to know that this is the time that counts...

Back at it for another great Leg Day!
Lots and Lots of Squats... I had a little trouble out of the gate with balance issues but once I found it, I was able to get some work done! All in all I ended up with a great leg day! I ended up topping out at 275 for 3 good solid reps.. A total of 9 sets on squats.. Then some Leg Curls, Calf Raises and Abs.. I left the place pretty spent and am quite satisfied in the recent size that I've been putting on the wheels... Who knows, maybe I'll get a wild hair up my ass and hit the stage this fall.. Oh the element of surprise!!

Another weekend in the books filled with some great training.. I have entered another week of 531 training and I have noticed not only by strength go up, but my weight is gradually going up as well. I trained delts and chest yesterday and deads / legs today... My body is hurting, but I know that I'm developing nicely for the spring competition season.. I am doing everything I can to stay on track during this long offseason... Weights are heavy, body feels right on point and life is great!

After a nice rest day yesterday, I had a great day on the weights today.. Bench press, back and biceps... 11 sets of bench press, topping out with reps of 225.. Everything was strong today and it was one of those days that I didn't want to leave.. but this 531 training is taxing and I knew that it was time to call it a day when I pushed out my last rep... I am pretty tired at this point, but there's always room for Leg Day tomorrow!

Dead lifts today... I had a photo shoot today and thought that I might be dragging a**, but I ended up actually having a pretty good lift.. I topped out today at 345 and actually got it pretty easy... Leg curls and extensions followed, with a nice tri set of calves, leg raises and rope crunches... all in all it was a great day on the weights... I'm taking a few days off to travel to AZ and actually looking forward to letting my body recoup for a bit... I'll come back strong next week! Hopefully...